Issue 23, 2019

Magnetic functional heterojunction reactors with 3D specific recognition for selective photocatalysis and synergistic photodegradation in binary antibiotic solutions

Abstract

We report on the development of the emerging magnetic functional heterojunction reactors with three-dimensional (3D) specific recognition. Upon synthesis via surface imprinting and visible light-induced polymerization, the developed magnetic functional heterojunction reactors not only possess the emblematic conductive polymer POPD, but they are also equipped with the imprinted cavities in the corresponding 3D specific recognition outer layer. Our experimental data show that POPD forms a heterojunction with TiO2 and remarkably enhances the photocatalytic activity. Owing to the presence of imprinted cavities, the magnetic functional heterojunction reactors exhibit excellent 3D specific recognition and selective degradation of danofloxacin mesylate in a binary antibiotic solution. Importantly, through in-depth understanding of the mechanism and systematic experiments, the electron transfer mode, 3D specific recognition mode, selective photodegradation mode and photodegradation pathways are methodically discussed and thoroughly illustrated. The present study demonstrates that the 3D specific recognition can be utilized to selectively degrade a specific organic pollutant in a variety of practical environmental protection applications.

Graphical abstract: Magnetic functional heterojunction reactors with 3D specific recognition for selective photocatalysis and synergistic photodegradation in binary antibiotic solutions

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Article information

Article type
Paper
Submitted
19 Feb 2019
Accepted
10 May 2019
First published
10 May 2019

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2019,7, 13986-14000

Magnetic functional heterojunction reactors with 3D specific recognition for selective photocatalysis and synergistic photodegradation in binary antibiotic solutions

Z. Lu, G. Zhou, M. Song, D. Wang, P. Huo, W. Fan, H. Dong, H. Tang, F. Yan and G. Xing, J. Mater. Chem. A, 2019, 7, 13986 DOI: 10.1039/C9TA01863H

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